Both Chu Qing and Wei Ying were startled by Ba Te Er's words.
Take him as an apprentice?
Although he was just a young man, he was after all the leader of a tribe! Although Bulando didn't belong to the three major tribes, Wei Ying knew clearly in his heart that under the leadership of this young man, Bulando's strength should not be underestimated.
"Do you know what you're saying?" Wei Ying asked with a solemn look on his face.
Ba Te Er nervously tugged at his clothes, then said, "I... know... And I also know that if this gets out to other tribes, those leaders may laugh at me. But... it doesn't matter! They don't know how amazing you, Lord Ning, are. I... actually learned about the Central Plains culture because of... you..."
"???" Chu Qing instantly widened her eyes.
No way!
This kid...
Could it be...
He had other intentions towards her Wei Ying!
Thinking of this, Chu Qing coughed lightly and quietly stepped in front of Wei Ying. Then she said calmly, "Lord Ning is indeed outstanding, but you are also very excellent. You don't have to..."
"Lady Ning, I've always admired Lord Ning. Please, Lady Ning, help me fulfill my wish!" Ba Te Er looked at Chu Qing firmly.
The smile on Chu Qing's face trembled a bit. This kid's words seemed to be going further and further off track!
What did he mean by "help him fulfill his wish"? Did she look like an evil mother - in - law?
Wei Ying also uncomfortably rubbed his temples and slowly said, "You say you want to be this king's apprentice, but this king has nothing good to teach you."
Hearing this, Ba Te Er said anxiously, "No, no, no, Your Highness, Lord Ning, you are extremely outstanding! There's so much I can learn from you!"
"Such as?" Wei Ying put his arm around Chu Qing and slightly raised his eyebrows.
He suddenly remembered what Chu Qing had said to him last night.
His Qingqing had said that if the child in her belly was a girl, she intended to match the two of them.
Was there something wrong with his Qingqing's mind?
This Ba Te Er... What was so good about him!
How could he possibly be worthy of his and Chu Qing's daughter!
Moreover... this young man was already sixteen!
By the time his daughter was sixteen, this young man would be thirty - two!
Well... age might not be a big problem.
But he just felt really annoyed!
Thinking of this, a cold aura emanated from Wei Ying again...
Seeing the other man suddenly exude such a powerful aura, Ba Te Er took a few uncomfortable steps back and then slowly said, "Your Highness, Lord Ning, you are valiant, majestic, talented and virtuous, brave and resourceful, invincible, and truly a paragon of virtue and might..."
"Stop!" Wei Ying blushed a little from the praise and quickly stopped the other man from continuing.
"Are you just reciting the idioms of our Central Plains?" Wei Ying glanced at Ba Te Er and slightly pursed his lips.
Ba Te Er rubbed his hands and grinned, replying, "This is from the bottom of my heart to praise you!"
Wei Ying remained unmoved and continued, "Do you want to learn these illusory things from this king?"
"Um..." The smile on Ba Te Er's face gradually faded. Then he finally said seriously from the bottom of his heart, "Actually... I want to improve my martial arts further and learn how to... win people's hearts. Although the people of Bulando trust me, if I want to subdue other tribes, I need to have convincing skills. I know my own capabilities very well. I'm afraid..."
At this point, Ba Te Er seemed a bit reluctant to continue.
Although he was just a young man, he already had his own pride.
Especially as the leader of a tribe, showing weakness in front of a foreign prince was actually... quite spineless.
Seeing the young man lower his head, Chu Qing couldn't help but be touched.
In fact, compared with other people of his age, Ba Te Er was already excellent enough.
However, he was facing pressures that didn't belong to his age, and there was hardly anyone around who could help him.
So when he met someone more excellent than himself, he almost impatiently put down his due pride and lowered his head to ask for help.
And to ask someone to help him become better.
There was a bit of sourness in Ba Te Er's heart. He had never felt so powerless before.
Although Lord Ning was indeed his idol, it was really embarrassing to ask the other man to help him unify the tribes and then to teach him something.
And the other man hadn't immediately agreed yet.
But thinking about it carefully, if their positions were reversed, he might also think twice.
Chu Qing gently poked Wei Ying on the back. When Wei Ying turned around, Chu Qing said gently to Ba Te Er to wait a moment, then immediately dragged Wei Ying back into the tent.
"Qingqing?" Wei Ying asked in confusion.
Chu Qing sighed. After tidying up Wei Ying's clothes, she slowly said, "Are you worried that you'll be raising a tiger that might bring disaster to yourself?"
Wei Ying raised his eyebrows in surprise and said, "Why do you think so, Qingqing?"
"It's normal. I'm also a bit worried about this problem. Although Ba Te Er is truly innocent now, no one can guarantee that after he gets more power, he won't... blacken his heart. Or... be greedy for more." Chu Qing explained seriously.
Hearing this, Wei Ying just smiled softly, then stroked Chu Qing's head and said, "Don't worry about these things. I'll think these things through carefully. I'm going to test him to see if he's qualified for me to teach him whole - heartedly. As for what you just said you were worried about, I have my own ways."
Seeing Wei Ying looking at her with a smiling face, Chu Qing pursed her lips.
Fine, this guy must have thought everything through.
She really should change her habit of being overly worried.
Since Wei Ying had already made up his mind, they should go out as soon as possible, lest this kid Ba Te Er think all sorts of nonsense outside.
Just as Chu Qing took Wei Ying's hand and was about to go out, she felt a force pulling her into Wei Ying's arms.
"Hmm?" Chu Qing looked at Wei Ying in confusion.
Wei Ying just curled his lips and said slowly, "We can't just come in here for nothing, right?"
The sudden kiss caught Chu Qing off guard. This time, Wei Ying was extremely gentle, like the spring rain slowly soaking her and making her gradually lose herself.
...
When the two walked out of the tent again, Wei Ying looked as if he was bathed in the spring breeze, and there was also a slight blush on Chu Qing's cheeks.
When Ba Te Er saw them coming out, he quickly covered up the anxious look on his face.
When he looked at them with a straight face, he noticed that Lady Ning seemed a bit different from before...
Ah!
Realizing what was different, Ba Te Er quickly said, "Lady Ning, are you feeling unwell? Why is your face so red? And... your lips... Why are they swollen? Were you stung by a bug?"
The person who was regarded as a "bug" suddenly darkened his face.
Shouldn't he have made such a hasty decision?
Shouldn't he call together the soldiers of the Black Cloud Army and the consuls of Pohuang to have a good discussion before accepting an apprentice?
After all, if he accepted a fool, wouldn't it ruin his reputation?
"Lady?" Seeing that the other person not only didn't answer but also had a very complicated expression, Ba Te Er couldn't help but want to continue asking.
If she was sick, she couldn't delay.
If she was stung by a bug on the grassland, she definitely needed to see a doctor!
Chu Qing covered her face helplessly. If there was a hole in the ground, she really wanted to lie in it quietly.
Pretend... she didn't exist.